Paul Pierce had his number raised in the rafters in Boston's TD Garden for a few years.
Now, his career could be enshrined about an hour west in Springfield, too.
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Tuesday announced its finalists for the Hoophall Class of 2021 and the list included the legendary Boston Celtic.
Pierce was a four-time All-NBA selection, 10-time NBA All-Star and NBA Finals MVP after Boston's 2008 title. His 19 seasons are best remembered for his first 15 years with the Celtics.
Other finalists also include Chris Bosh, Michael Cooper, Tim Hardaway, Marques Johnson, Rick Adelman, Leta Andrews, Yolanda Griffith, Marianne Stanley, Ben Wallace, Chris Webber, Jay Wright and Bill Russell, who is now up for consideration for his coaching career.
Pierce's co-star on that NBA Champion team, Kevin Garnett, was enshrined with the Class of 2020.
